Fragrance comparison

Note Vanillée vs Aire

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,678 ratings analysed

7 wins

Note Vanillée

M. Micallef

4.031,144 votes

Rank #1,662 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Aire

Loewe

3.66534 votes

Rank #8,862 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Note Vanillée takes 7 of 7 categories.

Note Vanillée
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Aire
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Best in spring.

Note Vanillée7/7

Aire0/7

Ratings & consensus: Note Vanillée
Community sentiment: Note Vanillée
Longevity: Note Vanillée
Sillage & projection: Note Vanillée
Value for money: Note Vanillée
Versatility: Note Vanillée
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Note Vanillée

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Note VanilléeM. Micallef

AireLoewe

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 1,144 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.66/ 5 · 534 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerNote VanilléeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

875 votes

25%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

534 votes

Category winnerNote VanilléeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNote Vanillée

SillageNote Vanillée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNote VanilléeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

amber84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

rum61%

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Mandarin OrangeCitruses

Heart

Floral NotesJasmine

Base

VanillaRumAmberCognacSandalwood

Top

AldehydesGreen NotesGalbanumCitrusesMarigoldBasilBergamotPetitgrain

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyIrisCarnationOrris RootRoseCyclamenIncenseAmber

Base

OakmossVetiverMuskSandalwoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNote VanilléeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex26

Women71

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,662

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews93

Overall rank#8,862

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews61

Category winnerNote VanilléeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Note Vanillée by M. Micallef creates a warm, boozy aura that defines cozy winter wear. This blend centers on a rich vanilla base, lifted by crisp mandarin and spiced with cognac. It provides a dense, comforting presence on the skin that works well for formal evenings or quiet nights at home. It remains a staple for th…

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Aire Loewe opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, green galbanum, and bitter basil before easing into crisp citrus notes like lemon and bergamot. The heart brings a soapy white floral bouquet of lily-of-the-valley and jasmine. Oakmoss, vetiver, and cedar create a cool, dry, earthy base that cuts through humid spring w…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Note Vanillée or Aire?

Note Vanillée takes 7 of 7 categories. Note Vanillée is rated 4.03/5 from 1,144 votes; Aire is rated 3.66/5 from 534 votes. Choose Note Vanillée for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Aire for a green and citrus character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Note Vanillée or Aire?

Note Vanillée lasts longest (Note Vanillée 72/100, Aire 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Note Vanillée or Aire?

Note Vanillée projects furthest (Note Vanillée 61/100, Aire 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Note Vanillée and Aire smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Citruses, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.

Is Note Vanillée or Aire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Note Vanillée is the stronger pick. For winter, Note Vanillée is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Note Vanillée and Aire?

Note Vanillée has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Citruses, heart notes of Floral Notes and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Rum, Amber and Cognac. Aire has top notes of Aldehydes, Green Notes, Galbanum and Citruses, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Musk and Sandalwood.